Direct observation of a fast single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation from a CuII-framework to a CuI-chain mediated by ascorbic acid. Issue 11 (18th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Song, Yang; Fan, Rui-Qing; Wang, Xin-Ming; Gao, Song; Du, Xi; Wang, Ping; Yang, Yu-Lin
• Is Part Of: CrystEngComm. Volume 18:Issue 11(2016)
• Page Start: 1878
• Page End: 1882
• Publication Date: 2016-02-18
• Subjects: Crystals -- Periodicals; Crystal growth -- Periodicals; Crystallography -- Periodicals; Cristaux -- Périodiques; Cristaux -- Croissance -- Périodiques; Cristallographie -- Périodiques; 548
• DOI: 10.1039/c6ce00132g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-8033

Abstract

Abstract : This research presents an exceedingly rare example of a visible single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation from a 3D Cu II -framework to a 1D Cu I -chain under mild conditions and their tunable luminescence. Abstract : With the help of ascorbic acid as reductant, an exceedingly rare example of a visible single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation from a Cu II -framework to a Cu I -chain under mild conditions has been observed, which involves the metal valence tautomerism and restructuring of bonds. The two compounds exhibit the properties of solvatochromism and luminescence aggregation-induced-emission towards CH3 OH, respectively.